Lavender Court, Ashington, NE63 9FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around NE63 9FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52%	51.9%	-0.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	48%	48.1%	0.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of NE63 9FE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25%	23.3%	-1.7%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	58.6%	-1.5%	44.2%	14.4%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.1%	9.6%	2.5%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	6.1%	0.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.6%	42.5%	-6.1%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	36.2%	35.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	11.1%	17.7%	6.6%	12.7%	5.0%
Bad health	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	11.4%	-2.4%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.3%	16.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	23.2%	9.8%	16.9%	6.3%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	28%	3.7%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 100% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	99.4%	100%	0.6%	81.4%	18.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 100% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	99.7%	100%	0.3%	83.2%	16.8%
European Union	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	6.1%	-6.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99.7%	100%	0.3%	83.2%	16.8%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	63.9%	46.2%	17.7%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Lavender Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lavender Court was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 96.6% lower than the Ashington Central average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lavender Court has the lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Ashington Central and the 44th lowest crime rate of 1,088 local areas in Northumberland .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,000

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in NE63 9FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 1/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Lavender Court are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wansbeck.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lavender Court, Ashington, NE63 9FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for NE63 9FE

Average Price
£233,568

Semi-Detached
£106,405

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,912

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,008

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lavender Court

Average Price
£220,871

Semi-Detached
£126,452

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£285,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£102,122

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lavender CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Lavender Court, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2024-03-07	£116,569
3 Lavender Court, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2020-11-16	£112,079
4 Lavender Court, Ashington, Northumberland Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£69,000	2020-07-03	£87,674
12 Lavender Court, Ashington, Northumberland Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2016-07-01	£270,111
3 Lavender Court, Ashington, Northumberland Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2014-05-21	£125,986

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for NE63 9FE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	3
Looking after home or family	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	46
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	28
Manufacturing	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	13
Education	13
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stakeford Primary School East Ford Road , Stakeford NE62 5TZ	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
NCEA James Knott CofE Primary School Norham Road , NE63 0LF	- not rated	993 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringway Primary School Ringway , Guide Post NE62 5YP	3out of 4	1,208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Central Primary School Milburn Road , NE63 0AX	2out of 4	1,543 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mowbray Primary School Stakeford Lane , Guide Post NE62 5HQ	3out of 4	1,551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashington Academy Green Lane , NE63 8DH	1out of 4	1,033 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Duke's Secondary School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	2out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bedlington Academy Palace Road , NE22 7DS	1out of 4	3,922 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Benet Biscop Catholic Academy Ridge Terrace , NE22 6ED	2out of 4	4,856 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cleaswell Hill School School Avenue , Guide Post NE62 5DJ	4out of 4	1,662 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gust Independent School 1 Haldane Street , NE63 8SF	- not rated	1,759 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosewood Independent School Within YMCA Northumberland , North View NE63 9XQ	- not rated	1,776 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buzz Learning Independent Specialist School 8 Esther Court , Wansbeck Business Park NE63 8AP	- not rated	2,005 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
NCEA Castle School Academy Road , NE63 9FZ	- not rated	2,410 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eats & Treats	Stakeford	654 yd
Stakeford Coffee Shop	40 Gordon Terrace, Stakeford	871 yd
Ashington Academy	Green Lane, Ashington	1,063 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Block & Tackle	Blackthorn Way, Fallowfield	421 yd
Half Moon Inn	Stakeford	634 yd
The Lord Barrington	Gordon Terrace West, Stakeford	714 yd
Stakeford & Bomarsund Sports & Social Welfare Centre	Gordon Terrace, Stakeford	838 yd
The Elephant	Newbiggin Road, Ashington	1,023 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kielder 2 Fish Bar	93 Leander Avenue, Stakeford	692 yd
New Orient Express	12 Gordon Terrace West, Stakeford	767 yd
Kielder Fish Bar	24-26 Kielder Drive, Ashington	1,079 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Remscheid Way, Jubilee Industrial Estate		540 yd
Morrisons Daily	1-2 Gordon Terrace, Stakeford		871 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stakeford & Bomarsund Sports & Welfare Centre	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	855 yd
Ashington Academy GREEN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,063 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.